Legislation

Title: Family Law - Denial of Custody or Visitation - Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Sponsored by: Senators Colburn and Hershey
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a court, except under specified circumstances or unless good cause for the award of custody or visitation is shown, from awarding custody of a child or visitation with a child to a parent who has been found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor; clarifying that specified provisions of law may not be construed to require a conviction of a party for a crime before a determination by the court regarding custody or visitation under specified circumstances; and applying the Act prospectively.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0068

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2014

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2014 Legislative Date 1/24/2014 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2014 Legislative Date 2/05/2014 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2014	1/24/2014	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2014	2/05/2014	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/24/2014	Text - First - Family Law - Denial of Custody or Visitation - Sexual Abuse of a Minor

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